Pumpkin picking day trips from Asheville

27 pumpkin patches are within about 110 miles of downtown Asheville in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 12 miles away. Near Asheville the season usually runs late September through October. Here are 5 well-known places to start planning with. The app shows every one on a map, what each farm has this week, hours changes and events, all dated so you know before you go. Updated October 2026.

See all their events and what they offer in the free app.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.

5 well-known pumpkin patches near Asheville

• Lineberger's Maple Springs Farm
  Dallas · U-pick farm
  Season: Seasonal - strawberries Apr-Jun; blackberries and peaches summer; muscadines and pumpkins fall
  About 81 miles from downtown Asheville
• Bumble Berry Farms
  Catawba · U-pick farm
  Season: Strawberries early April-early June; blackberries June-August; pumpkins mid September-Halloween
  About 86 miles from downtown Asheville
• Maple Lane Farms
  Greenback · U-pick farm
  Season: Seasonal late Sep-Oct
  About 88 miles from downtown Asheville
• Buffalo Trail Orchard
  Greeneville · U-pick farm
  Season: Seasonal Jun-Oct
  About 35 miles from downtown Asheville
• Grandad's Apples N' Such
  Hendersonville · Orchard
  Season: Seasonal - late July through December
  About 18 miles from downtown Asheville

...and 22 more pumpkin patches within a day trip of Asheville - plus over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide. See all their events and what they offer in the free app.

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Planning tips

• Check what is ready before you go. Crops come in waves, and farms close for the season when the fields are picked.
• Go early, or on a weekday. Weekends in season are the busiest days at most farms.
• Make a day of it. Many farms also have a farm stand, bakery or events, and the app shows what else is nearby.

Questions people ask

Where can I go pumpkin picking near Asheville?

FarmScout lists 27 pumpkin patches within about 110 miles of downtown Asheville. Well-known ones include Lineberger's Maple Springs Farm in Dallas, Bumble Berry Farms in Catawba, Maple Lane Farms in Greenback.

When is pumpkin picking season near Asheville?

Near Asheville, the season usually runs late September through October. Every farm is different and weather moves it every year, so check what a farm has this week before you drive.

How far do I have to drive from Asheville?

The closest pumpkin patch in FarmScout is about 12 miles from downtown Asheville in a straight line. Most on this page are within a two-hour drive.

How do I know what is ready before I go?

Every product and event in the free FarmScout app carries the date it was reported, by the farm itself or by our team, so you can see what is ready right now. FarmScout is free to download on iPhone and Android.

Over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide in the free app. See all their events and what they offer.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.